SSRI DISCUSSION FORUM: MHRA states 'future FOIA requests will be denied on subject of STRATTERA'

SSRI DISCUSSION FORUM: MHRA states 'future FOIA requests will be denied on subject of STRATTERA': "MHRA states 'future FOIA requests will be denied on subject of STRATTERA'
March 26 2009 at 8:32 PMMHRA to deny Freedom of Information rights


Response to FURTHER email from J to Euro Commission & ccs, on data re 87 cases Strattera deaths...



But the MHRA characterizes the request as vexatious even obsessive and will not be providing an answer. In a exceptional move the agency even declares that future FOIA-requests will be denied on the subject of Strattera: We will not engage in any further correspondence with you on Strattera. (See the MHRA letter from 25 March http://jannel.se/MHRA.letter.section14.pdf )

One purpose of the FOI Act is to let citizens in on the work done by government agencies; the idea is that openness will make the work of these agencies more effective and prevent abuse of power. The answer provided by the MHRA shows a disrespect to this important law and its purpose. I can understand that the agency does not like that revealed violations of important rules are being exposed in media - but also this must be seen as a vital ingredient in a democracy. Something that in the end will mean better and safer treatment conditions for patients."